Dear Friends, This week’s newsletter is a particular passion of mine. Ever since my teenage years, I have struggled with complicated gut health. I’ve had to be very careful with what I eat or else I get in trouble. This short scene from Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee strongly resonates with my dietary habits. No […]
Dear Friends, After 20 years of working with older adults, I’ve seen far too many people struggle through the hospital system alone. It seems as though there just aren’t enough doctors, nurses, or social workers to meet the growing need. And the reality is, patients who have an advocate tend to get better care. About […]
Dear Friends, Far too often, an older adult is only asked, “Tell me about your life/history,” without being asked, “What is it that you still want to do?” As I have said many times, I believe it is critically important for everyone to have something to aspire to and look forward to—at any age. We […]